• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.86-90
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• 1995

Theoretical predictions for thermodynamically stable phases which formed when alkali(sodium and potassium) vapors reacted with alumina-chromia refractories under coal gasifying atmosphere were confirmed experimentally using a laboratory-scale coal gasifying reaction system and a commercial alumina-chromia refractory using SEM, XRD, and EDAX. Alkali concentration profiles in the refractory as a function of time were also determined. The results showed that the compounds that formed were $X_2O{\cdot}Al_2O_3, X_2O{\cdot}Cr_2O_3, X_2O{\cdot}5Al_2O_3, X_2O{\cdot}7Al_2O_3, X_2O{\cdot}11Al_2O_3(X=Na^+ \;or\; K^+)$, depending upon the alkali concentration and time of exposure at high temperatures. The presence of sulfur in gasifying atmospheres did not appear to affect the alkali reaction produces. Alkali pentration into the alumina-chromia refractory was deep and the formation of the $Na_2O{\cdot}Al_2O_3/K_2O{\cdot}Al_2O_3$ compunds resulted in the serious deformation of the refractory due to the large volume expansion at the reaction surface. The hot face of the alumina-chromia refractory in service under an alkali environment is prone to failure by alkali attack.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.638-645
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• 2009

High alumina refractory used in a coal gasifier was analyzed and the degradation mechanism by molten slag was investigated. The depth of refractory severely damaged by slag varied between 12~40 mm, including the adhered slag layer. The sample also showed the cracks formed in parallel to the slag/refractory interface. The degree of degradation varied with the micro-structures in the refractory. Fused alumina grains showed the uneven boundary and pore formation just along the edges, while the tablet alumina showed the slag penetrated between sintered alumina around which the formation of Al-Fe phase was observed. Calcium aluminate cements were not observed at the high temperature zone near the slag/refractory interface, probably due to dissolution into molten slag. Around large grains of alumina, rod shape alumina, which appeared to be recrystallized during cooling, were observed, and large pores were also formed around those grains. Therefore, in high alumina refractories, hot molten slag dissolves the bonding phase and rod-shape alumina phase is recrystallized upon cooling. During this process, cracks are developed due to structural change, and the degradation occurs by physical causes such as structural spalling.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.238-238
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• 2001

15% Syn M, sintered mullite(SM) and fused mullite(FM) was added to produce high alumina refractory materials. Mullite content of SM, FM and Syn M was 93.17%, 86.79%, 97.57% repectively. Mechanical properties of specimens (added 15wt% mullite) ware investigated to be flexural strength 338.60MPa, compressive stcngth 9,427kgf/㎠. But the specimen which imported mullite was added showed 5~10%l lower stregth than syn M added.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.128-136
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 kaolin을 이용하여 반기상법, gel coating법, seed 첨가법으로 mullite를 합성하였으며 mullite 15 wt%를 고 알루미나질 내화물 원료에 첨가하여 내화물 시편을 제조하였다. 제조된 시편의 물성을 분석한 결과 seed 첨가법으로 제조된 mullite를 첨가한 시편의 물성이 338.60 MPa의 꺾임강도와 9,427 kgf/$\textrm{cm}^2$의 압축강도값을 나타내었다. 제조된 시편의 내화도 및 잔존선팽창수축률을 측정한 결과 나머지 두가지 방법으로 합성한 mullite나 일반적인 고 알루미나질 내화물에 비하여 좋은 특성을 나타내었다.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.238-244
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 Seed 첨가법에 의하여 제조된 mullite(Syn M)와 외국산 mullite 2종류(sintered mullite : SM, fused mullite : FM)를 고알루미나질 내화물 원료에 적용하여 내화물 시편을 제조하였으며 mullite에 따른 결정상, 미세구조, 부피비중, 강도를 조사하였다. SM, FM, Syn M의 mullite 함유량은 93.17%, 86.79%, 97.57%이었으며 mullite를 15 wt% 첨가하여 제조한 시편의 물성을 조사한 결과 Syn M을 함유한 시편이 꺾임강도 338.60 MPa, 압축강도 9,427kgf/$\textrm{cm}^2$을 나타내었다. 외국산 mullite를 첨가한 시편의 강도는 Syn M을 첨가한 것보다 약 5~10% 정도 낮은 강도를 보였다.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.29-34
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• 1995

Theoretical predictions were made for thermodynamically stable phases which formed when alkali(sodium and Potassium) vapors reacted with the 90% $Al_2O_3$-10% $Cr_2O_3$ refractory under coal gasifying atmosphere using the computer program of SOLGASMIX-PV. The calculation results showed that the stable compounds that formed were $X_2O$.$Al_2O_3$ and $X_2O$.$llAl_2O_3$(X=$Na^+$ or $K^+$), depending upon the alkali concentration. The presence of sulfur in gasifying atmospheres did not appear to affect the species of alkali reaction products. Alkali attack at high temperatures is likely to cause serious degradation at the hot face of the refractory, indicating that the alkali concentration is an important factor to affect the degradation of the refroctory.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.19 no.9
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• pp.473-480
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• 2009

In order to provide the mechanism of nozzle clogging, recovered nozzles for high strength steel grade were examined carefully after continuous casting. The thickness of clogged material in SEN is increased in the following order: from the bottom to the top of the nozzle, upper part of slag line, and the pouring hole. Nozzle clogging material begins to form due the adhesion of metal to nozzle wall, the decarburization, and reduction of oxide in the refractory by Al and Ti in the melt. The reduction of oxide in the refractory by Al and Ti improves the wettability of the melt on the refractory and forms a thin Al-Ti-O layer. Metal containing micro alumina inclusions is solidified on the Al-Ti-O layer, and the solid layer grows due to the heat evolution through the nozzle wall. Thermodynamic calculation has been made for the related reactions. The effect of superheat to the nozzle clogging is discussed on ultra low carbon steel and low carbon steel.

• Korean Journal of Crystallography
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.89-96
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• 1997

In order to apply synthesis technique of the high purity ceramic powder to the traditional ceramic powder, mullite powder which is widly used for refractory materials was synthesized. Boehmite and Hadong kaolin with high alumina content were used as starting materials and gel coating method was tried to produce the mullite powder. As a result, the mullite powder of high quality was successfully obtained at 1350℃. The unreacted silica and cornudum were not observed in the synthesized mullite powder, mullite content was more than 80% when the starting materials were sintered at 1700℃. Their properties showed bulk specific gravity of 2.56, water absorption of 1.9%, and 3-point flexual strength of 169 MPa. It is thought that that their good properties are applicable to refractory materials of high quality.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.504-513
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• 1997

Ideal candidates for the thermal-protection system of advanced spacecraft like Space Shuttle, are FRCI(Fibrous Refractory Composite Insulation) and AETB(Alumina-Enhanced Thermal Barrier). In the present work, we carried out the mathematical modeling and computer simulation of the thermal response of FRCI to heat, pulse, comparing with that of silica. Also, we calculated the conductivity of FRCI as various variables at the temperature range of 100~2000 K.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.170-174
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• 2015

Composite ceramics of alumina-TZP(3Y) have good mechanical and electrical properties. So, They have been used as high strength refractory materials and thick film substrates, etc. In this study, Composite ceramics of alumina-TZP(3Y) were fabricated by uniaxial pressing and sintering at 1,400, 1,500, and $1,600^{\circ}C$, and their microstructures and mechanical properties were investigated. As the TZP(3Y) content in composite ceramics increases from 20 wt.% to 80 wt.%, the fracture toughness increases monotonically, which seems to be related to the higher relative density and/or toughening mechanism by means of stabilized tetragonal zirconia phase at room temperature. In contrast to the fracture toughness, Vickers hardness of the composite ceramics shows maximum value (1,938 Hv) at a 40 wt.% of TZP(3Y). The result of Vickers hardness is likely to be due to more dense sintered microstructure of composite ceramics than pure alumina and reinforcement of composite ceramics with TZP(3Y), considering that Vickers hardness of pure $Al_2O_3$ is greater than that of TZP(3Y). It is also shown that the $ZrO_2$ particles are $l^{\circ}Cated$ between $Al_2O_3$ grains and suppress grain growth each other.